come, stay and let's talk. it's a good day to be alive
what are you willing to sacrifice
to hold in your grip
of what you want with such burning desire?
what fills your heart with light
that makes you feel belong even when alone?
are you living with what you want?
or are you afraid to take the leap?
4.9.2023
at first, I noticed a few things missing;
a little bit of food, a few notebooks,
and then a few photos.
I started to wonder if there was a bug;
a bug that gnaws at precious things.
I called an exterminator, but it didn’t stop.
I remembered: whatever you resist persists.
so I invited the bug to be a friend;
besides, there are a few people I call friends
and had spent much more dinners with them
than what I had lost to this bug.
if the bug will take what it will take regardless,
why not get to know the bug while at it?
forgive the ugly part, and move on with goods.
4.7.2023
sometimes, all you need is to stop.
stop and watch:
how the world rolls on its own,
how your body won’t stop breathing,
how your mind does not cease to think.
when all has passed, there is clarity.
and to live wish such clarity
is what rejuvenates our mind.
4.6.2023
Shine like the brightest star at night
dark coldness stings,
but no matter what, shine:
smile, be kind, and love as best as you can
it’s okay if you tumble and fall
it will be brighter tomorrow.
4.5.2023
there is a red string connecting us.
it’s light, thin, but resilient
it stretches and bends,
sometimes it’s hard to see if it is there
but I can feel it is there.
it’s the warm feeling.
I hope that you feel it too.
I believe that you feel it too.
hopefully, this will all work out.
4.4.2023
life is short, in retrospect.
everything changes too,
contrary to expectations & wishes.
as people and places ebbs and webs,
sensing when is the time to let go
and when is the time to get a grip
is a serene balance.
may there be a courage to move forward
with faith in heart
hopefully leading to a peaceful night.
4.3.2023
to know you are truly free is a necessity
more than the boundaries of the body,
it is the boundary of the mind that hinders.
once we try — and fail — we recognize it
every day, we strive to be freer,
to experience who we truly are.
4.2.2023
not all things go your way.
accept the difference
respect the boundaries,
and understand their perspectives.
who knows,
one day it will work out.
4.1.2023
be what you are
let the results fall
you’ve done all what could do
it’s nerve-wrecking
but in the name of love
what can we not do?
so be who you are
and may the world show you what it has
3.31.2023
remember those who helped you.
remember to pass along their love.
when you give, you are actually receiving.
stay focused on small things to be grateful of
hopefully, your effort will be seen.
3.29.2023
Ralph with Coffee 
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